Things To Do

Balboa Park

Founded over 150 years ago by the City of San Diego, Balboa Park hosted the 1915 Panama-California Exposition in celebration of the opening of the Panama Canal, and the California Pacific International Exposition in 1935. Today the park is the nation's largest urban cultural park at 1200 acres, and includes 17 museums, several performing arts venues, the San Diego Zoo, multiple gardens, recreation centers and more. Truly an urban oasis in downtown San Diego.

Belmont Park

Strap in, gear up, and put your sense of adventure to the test during a day (or a few!) at San Diego’s iconic destination for beachfront fun. From mild to wild and everything in between, our seven acres always have something to offer.

Bud's Louisiana Café

Authentic Creole and Cajun food with dishes like Seafood Gumbo, Red Beans & Rice, Crawfish Ettouffee, Fried Catfish and lots of great "Po Boy" sandwiches.

Carnitas' Snack Shack - Embarcadero

Established in 2011, Carnitas’ Snack Shack is San Diego’s original pork house offering a wide variety of indulgent food, local craft beer, and specialty cocktails. Situated on the Embarcadero waterfront, the “Snack Shack,” as we are affectionately called, offers thoughtfully-sourced, pork-centric American cuisine to complement our panoramic views of the San Diego harbor.

Del's Hideout

Heidi Plata introduced us to this fine establishment and we fell in LOVE with the ribs and their chicken sandwich. Del’s Hideout is your family-friendly neighborhood BBQ spot serving up authentic Texas-style BBQ in the heart of Del Cerro. Located just across the I-8 from San Diego State, Del’s is the ultimate sports fan hang out featuring 16 flat screen TV’s, 24 beer taps and an extensive craft cocktail list.

Din Tai Fung

If you want dumplings this is the place. Din Tai Fung is a Chinese restaurant specializing in Xiao Long Bao, or soup dumplings.

Fig Tree Cafe

Fig Tree Café’s menu presents diners with the depths of California’s culinary culture, serving authentic and mouthwatering dishes at reasonable neighborhood prices. Brunch specialties range from Breakfast Sushi and Fig Jam & Ricotta Cheese Stuffed French Toast, to Braised Angus Beef Short Ribs Benedict and a selection of morning libations, including bloody Mary renditions, mimosas and house cocktails such as their Fig Tree Mule and Spicy Strawberry Margarita.

Hotel del Coronado

Visit the world famous Hotel del Coronado great shops and good food

La Jolla Cove

La Jolla Cove is a very small beach, tucked between sandstone cliffs. Because of its extraordinary beauty, La Jolla Cove is one of the most photographed beaches in Southern California.

Liberty Public Market

Liberty Public Market first opened in 2016 as San Diego’s first 7-day a week public market located in Point Loma’s historic Liberty Station. Liberty Public Market is located within Liberty Station’s oldest Barrack, which was once home to San Diego’s Naval Training Camp. Our goal is to be the central marketplace of the region where locals and visitors alike can immerse themselves in the work of the best artisans around.

Ototo Sushi Co.

If you want sushi we recommend this place it is one of our favorites. Reasonably priced. Family-friendly Japanese Restaurant in a surfer-themed atmosphere serving traditional and modern Sushi, Ramen, Donburi and Poke.

Pizzeria Luigi

Best pizza by the beach

Rooftop Cinema Club Embarcadero

What started in 2011 as a single rooftop in London has expanded globally with two rooftop venues in the U.K. and seven across the U.S. in Los Angeles, New York, San Diego, Houston, Chicago, Miami and Fort Worth. Our mission is to change the way people experience open-air entertainment by transforming ordinary rooftops around the world into extraordinary cultural hubs that bring people together. This is social cinema.

San Diego Zoo

Seaport Village

A 14 acre waterfront shopping, dining and entertainment complex recreating a harbor side setting of a century ago. Opened in 1980 it includes 54 one of a kind shops, 13 casual dining eateries, 4 fine dining waterfront restaurants, and is located in close proximity to local hotels.

SeaWorld San Diego

Slater’s 50/50

IT ALL STARTED WITH A PASSION FOR GOOD FOOD AND CRAFT BEER. Slater’s 50/50 was founded in 2009 in Anaheim Hills, California by Scott Slater, a SoCal native with a passion for burgers, bacon and craft beer and a disdain for the boring. Inspired by the belief that bacon is meat candy, Scott created the original 50/50 patty– made of 50% ground bacon and 50% ground beef – which now has evolved to include an array of inconceivably “slaterized” items packed with award-winning burgers, loaded flatbreads, over-the-top salads, amped-up milkshakes, tons of beers on tap, and some healthy options, too.

Tacos El Trompo

If you want authentic Mexican tacos this is the place. We strongly recommend this place and their Aguas frescas are on point. Tacos el Trompo you will find a wide variety of options while the "al pastor" or "trompo" tacos are their specialty. Whatever you are craving, they have something for you. All food is made from scratch with the traditional flavors of Mexican cooking, as well as modern taco shop favorites.

Tandoori Guys

If you want authentic Indian food this is our favorite spot. We recommend the butter chicken, lamb curry, and the garlic naan.

USS Midway Museum

The USS Midway Museum and Port of San Diego made a commitment in 2004 that one day they would develop a park on Navy Pier. After many years of negotiations and planning, the Coastal Commission’s approval in February 2023 paved the way to begin building the park, YOUR park – Freedom Park at Navy Pier.